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mtdave2 · 12-23-2010, 11:17 PM

is the anything more worthless in the snow than a c20 with non-posi? geez. i love my truck but it would get stuck on a lightly frosted parking lot..i need some weight and posi...

redhead69 · 12-23-2010, 11:25 PM

fill the bed with the snow!

ChevLoRay · 12-23-2010, 11:42 PM

So....are you in Texas, or are you in Montana?

My '65 C-10 LWB had a set of M&S tires on it that taught me that a narrower tire will sink more deeply into the snow and bite better than a wider tire. My '96 Sportside GMC has 275-60's on the back and they just sit on top of water (hydroplane) and they don't dig into the snow enough to make the effort worthwhile. So, I'll put some chains on the wifes' Lexus...when the time comes. The '69 ain't going anywhere in the snow unless it is on a trailer or a rollback....

70 shorty · 12-23-2010, 11:52 PM

I love my truck, but my Grand Cherokee 4x4 is my snow vehicle. In the 11 years I've owned it, I haven't found enough snow to slow it down, and it's been through over a foot of snow many times.

mtdave2 · 12-24-2010, 12:01 AM

im in the western part of chicago land now.

68GMCCustom · 12-24-2010, 12:20 AM

my daughters Jeep was the same way. I couldn't believe it, a Jeep "Renegade"....tho its just a Liberty model...in a 2wd, with a non-posi rear axle. A Jeep?

Anyway....just took care of it tho as she's headed to Colorado for a while...added an OEM type (made by Spicer) positraction to the Jeeps 8.25" Chrysler rear and re-shod it with one size up oversized Geolander AT-S tires. Its still not a 4x4... but the upgrades were cheaper then selling her Jeep and buying something else and should handle most situations. If she needs more...she can get a cheap set of wheels and a set of tires fitted with spikes.

prostreetC-10 · 12-24-2010, 12:23 AM

This is why Chevy also made a 4X4.

mtdave2 · 12-24-2010, 12:38 AM

they didnt make a 4x4 longhorn...=(

**Stocker** · 12-24-2010, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by prostreetC-10

This is why Chevy also made a 4X4.

Yup -- the last 2WD vehicle I owned went away nearly 16 years ago.

treveiger · 12-24-2010, 01:05 AM

Put some weight on the back and a set of chains or studded tires, when my truck turns into a DD thats what im doing.
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prostreetC-10 · 12-24-2010, 01:16 AM

I have to 2nd the local question........you seeing snow in SA, TX????

cdowns · 12-24-2010, 06:54 AM

snow tires proper pressures ballest and knowing how to drive and common sence will get these trucks down the road in snow

always cracked me up to see 4X4's wrapped around trees and upside down during snowstorms due to bad drivers with that false sence of security

vwdemon34 · 12-24-2010, 07:21 AM

I just stay in So Florida and have never got stuck in the snow. But I have been blown off the road during a hurricane.

**mr48chev** · 12-24-2010, 09:40 AM

Well, I can say that is pretty true because of my 71 c-20. It isn't supposed to be my winter or bad weather vehicle but my winter car is waiting repair so the GMC get driven and does a bit of spinning and fishtailing in the process. about 500 lbs in the back helps a lot though.

The photo was take with my camera two days ago at work. Three inches in three hours.

67swb72klb · 12-25-2010, 06:59 PM

even if u have a posi u might want some weight in the back helps a lot

57larry · 12-25-2010, 07:30 PM

when it snows, I stay home. I don't have to work

treveiger · 12-25-2010, 07:41 PM

Ill put my quad in the back with the plow on so if i did get stuck(the quad is around 700lbs at least with the plow so thatd be pretty hard id think)ill drop the quad and get it unstuck lol.

Longhorn Man · 12-25-2010, 07:57 PM

I prefer an open rear in the snow personally.
Something about the longhorns.. it seems they suck in anything resembling slick conditions. My suburban and my old SWB GMC were awesome in the snow/mud compaired to either longhorn I've had.

Shyguy · 12-25-2010, 08:46 PM

I don't even try to drive my old trucks in snow. When I was growing up in this country we never had a 4 wheel drive and had no problem with getting stuck in the snow.

If it snows now or we have ice problems, I park all my vehicles except my '86 4Runner or '92 K-3500 dually.

During the "Ice Storm of 2009" I even had to take the 4 Runner though the field to get to the road because our driveways were blocked by downed trees.

I would really like to find a swb 4 wheel drive drive someday in the '67-72 years.

1971_402 · 12-25-2010, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redhead69

fill the bed with the snow!

hahaha

C. M. Wolf · 12-26-2010, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdowns

snow tires proper pressures ballest and knowing how to drive and common sence will get these trucks down the road in snow

always cracked me up to see 4X4's wrapped around trees and upside down during snowstorms due to bad drivers with that false sence of security

Yup, I have to agree here. I haven't had even a single "un-intentional" slide-out,(and my 'baby' has some very unstock-horses under the hood), in my C20, and I now live in Montana.

But I also grew up learning how to drive in the snow in N-IL.
(When I was much yonger, one of my favorite pranks to play on someone used to be; pouring a small cup of very cold water over their tires in the morning when they first parked in a snow-bound spot. It would most times freeze into ice before noon and lock the vehicle in place. (Kinda like sticking your tongue on frozen metal and trying to get it back off without melting the instant ice first...)

Michael

P.S. Does anyone make a "Half-Track" conversion kit for these Chevys yet? I've been thinking of going up into the mtns to get some more firewood...

Merry Christmas!

don t. - 72gmc · 12-26-2010, 08:30 AM

My 72 was a DD for a few years. What worked for me was new tires and 30 cinder blocks on a sheet of plywood in the bed. Use a wratch strap to keep the blocks from sliding around.

HTH...don t. ....

cam.man67 · 12-26-2010, 08:57 AM

My '87 is a 4x4, but when my dad and I put 1.5 tons of hay on the back in this last snow, I was cruising just dandy in 2wd.

*lakeroadster* · 12-26-2010, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

My '65 C-10 LWB had a set of M&S tires on it that taught me that a narrower tire will sink more deeply into the snow and bite better than a wider tire.

My grandfather was a Model T Ford fanatic. Talk about great in the snow, the 4 inch wide x large diameter tires on those Model T's would walk right through snow and mud.

Sometimes moving forward means looking back?

big_al_71 · 12-26-2010, 09:49 AM

could not even imagine living in a place with snow but if i did i would own a 4wd for sure....

12-23-2010, 11:17 PM	#1
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	worthless in snow.... is the anything more worthless in the snow than a c20 with non-posi? geez. i love my truck but it would get stuck on a lightly frosted parking lot..i need some weight and posi... __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

12-23-2010, 11:25 PM	#2
redhead69 fugedaboutit Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 832	Re: worthless in snow.... fill the bed with the snow! __________________ Currently truckless

12-23-2010, 11:42 PM	#3
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: worthless in snow.... So....are you in Texas, or are you in Montana? My '65 C-10 LWB had a set of M&S tires on it that taught me that a narrower tire will sink more deeply into the snow and bite better than a wider tire. My '96 Sportside GMC has 275-60's on the back and they just sit on top of water (hydroplane) and they don't dig into the snow enough to make the effort worthwhile. So, I'll put some chains on the wifes' Lexus...when the time comes. The '69 ain't going anywhere in the snow unless it is on a trailer or a rollback.... __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

12-23-2010, 11:52 PM	#4
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	Re: worthless in snow.... I love my truck, but my Grand Cherokee 4x4 is my snow vehicle. In the 11 years I've owned it, I haven't found enough snow to slow it down, and it's been through over a foot of snow many times. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

12-24-2010, 12:01 AM	#5
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	Re: worthless in snow.... im in the western part of chicago land now. __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

12-24-2010, 12:20 AM	#6
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: worthless in snow.... my daughters Jeep was the same way. I couldn't believe it, a Jeep "Renegade"....tho its just a Liberty model...in a 2wd, with a non-posi rear axle. A Jeep? Anyway....just took care of it tho as she's headed to Colorado for a while...added an OEM type (made by Spicer) positraction to the Jeeps 8.25" Chrysler rear and re-shod it with one size up oversized Geolander AT-S tires. Its still not a 4x4... but the upgrades were cheaper then selling her Jeep and buying something else and should handle most situations. If she needs more...she can get a cheap set of wheels and a set of tires fitted with spikes. __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

12-24-2010, 12:23 AM	#7
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: worthless in snow.... This is why Chevy also made a 4X4. __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

12-24-2010, 12:38 AM	#8
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	Re: worthless in snow.... they didnt make a 4x4 longhorn...=( __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

12-24-2010, 01:05 AM	#10
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: worthless in snow.... Put some weight on the back and a set of chains or studded tires, when my truck turns into a DD thats what im doing. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob) Last edited by treveiger; 12-24-2010 at 01:06 AM.

12-24-2010, 01:16 AM	#11
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: worthless in snow.... I have to 2nd the local question........you seeing snow in SA, TX???? __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

12-24-2010, 06:54 AM	#12
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: worthless in snow.... snow tires proper pressures ballest and knowing how to drive and common sence will get these trucks down the road in snow always cracked me up to see 4X4's wrapped around trees and upside down during snowstorms due to bad drivers with that false sence of security __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY Last edited by cdowns; 12-24-2010 at 07:11 AM.

12-24-2010, 07:21 AM	#13
vwdemon34 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: lake worth florida Posts: 56	Re: worthless in snow.... I just stay in So Florida and have never got stuck in the snow. But I have been blown off the road during a hurricane.

12-24-2010, 09:40 AM	#14
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,708	Re: worthless in snow.... Well, I can say that is pretty true because of my 71 c-20. It isn't supposed to be my winter or bad weather vehicle but my winter car is waiting repair so the GMC get driven and does a bit of spinning and fishtailing in the process. about 500 lbs in the back helps a lot though. The photo was take with my camera two days ago at work. Three inches in three hours. Attached Images

12-25-2010, 06:59 PM	#15
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,471	Re: worthless in snow.... even if u have a posi u might want some weight in the back helps a lot __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

12-25-2010, 07:30 PM	#16
57larry Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,161	Re: worthless in snow.... when it snows, I stay home. I don't have to work



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12-25-2010, 07:41 PM	#17
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: worthless in snow.... Ill put my quad in the back with the plow on so if i did get stuck(the quad is around 700lbs at least with the plow so thatd be pretty hard id think)ill drop the quad and get it unstuck lol. __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

12-25-2010, 07:57 PM	#18
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: worthless in snow.... I prefer an open rear in the snow personally. Something about the longhorns.. it seems they suck in anything resembling slick conditions. My suburban and my old SWB GMC were awesome in the snow/mud compaired to either longhorn I've had.

12-25-2010, 08:46 PM	#19
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: worthless in snow.... I don't even try to drive my old trucks in snow. When I was growing up in this country we never had a 4 wheel drive and had no problem with getting stuck in the snow. If it snows now or we have ice problems, I park all my vehicles except my '86 4Runner or '92 K-3500 dually. During the "Ice Storm of 2009" I even had to take the 4 Runner though the field to get to the road because our driveways were blocked by downed trees. I would really like to find a swb 4 wheel drive drive someday in the '67-72 years. Attached Images __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

12-26-2010, 08:30 AM	#22
don t. - 72gmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: harvard, il. USA Posts: 394	Re: worthless in snow.... My 72 was a DD for a few years. What worked for me was new tires and 30 cinder blocks on a sheet of plywood in the bed. Use a wratch strap to keep the blocks from sliding around. HTH...don t. ....

12-26-2010, 08:57 AM	#23
cam.man67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jefferson, MD Posts: 2,397	Re: worthless in snow.... My '87 is a 4x4, but when my dad and I put 1.5 tons of hay on the back in this last snow, I was cruising just dandy in 2wd. __________________ '68 Dodge Dart 270, 225, 904, 2.76--"Lucy" 1996 Gmc 1500 Z71, 350, 4l60e, 3.73s 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande 2.5, AX5, 4.10s 1989 Toyota Pickup 22re, auto, 3.73

12-26-2010, 09:49 AM	#25
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